Posted by alexandra_k on September 15, 2013, at 17:13:54
my last mac (must be about six years old) was quick to wake up. (((black mac how i loved you))). even though it had a little chipping on the case and the battery was weirdly bloated and distorted from the extreme temperatures it used to run to... then it got no longer software supported for this and that and the next thing... i contemplated installing something unix (perhaps I still will).
i got a 13 inch (not retina) at the start of this year. so... mid 2012 model. the most annoying thing about it is how slow it is to wake up in the mornings. not at other times. just in the mornings. i mean... really very slow. about as slow as booting it up from off would be.
turns out it is to do with the new operating system software. after around 4 hours connected to mains power supply (i leave it on overnight) it goes into 'deep sleep' mode. then when i wake it up it has to do stuff... you can delay the amount of time before it goes into that mode in order to prevent it, basically. it makes SO MUCH difference. i'm a lot happier. it used to make weird complaining noises when i disturbed the mains supply when it was sleepy too. which i didn't like. i don't like it to be doing stuff when i'm trying to move it into carry case to get it out the door.
how are you supposed to look after batteries these days? are you still supposed to do calibrating charges of totally depleating / totally charging? i leave mine plugged into the mains whenever i'm home to ensure it is fully charged for when mains isn't around. i know you weren't supposed to but is that cool now?
perhaps i shouldn't worry... i'm happy with the way my last computers battery life served me. it held out pretty good right up until i got this one. whereupon it promptly died (only lasts for around 15 minutes off mains now).
anyone else have the slow to wake issue?
poster:alexandra_k
thread:1050738
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